Milken Institute School of Public Health Poster Presentations (Marvin Center & Video)
How Domestic Violence Affects Women's Mental Health in Varanasi, India
Document Type
Poster
Abstract Category
Global Health
Keywords
domestic violence, India, mental health, victims, survivors
Publication Date
Spring 5-1-2019
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to assess and evaluate how domestic violence impacts women´s mental health in Varanasi, India. This reaserch resulted in the identification of 12 factors that influenced the survivors´s ability to meet the requirements in the definition of mental health. As a result of these 12 factors, it was concluded that the survivor´s mental health was adversely affected by the domestic violence they faced.
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How Domestic Violence Affects Women's Mental Health in Varanasi, India
The purpose of this research is to assess and evaluate how domestic violence impacts women´s mental health in Varanasi, India. This reaserch resulted in the identification of 12 factors that influenced the survivors´s ability to meet the requirements in the definition of mental health. As a result of these 12 factors, it was concluded that the survivor´s mental health was adversely affected by the domestic violence they faced.
Comments
Presented at Research Days 2019.